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Palantir

UK lawmakers call on government to ditch Palantir NHS contract

Public Sector Lock-in to a small number of suppliers holding up digital government plans, committee says MPs have told the government to cut its ties with Palantir, and end the US spy-tech firm's controversial involvement in the National Health Service's Federated Data Platform. Warning against vendor lock-in across government, the…

bubmagJune 3, 2026

Be Evil

Thank God for Pope Leo. He’s the leader our world desperately needs | Arwa Mahdawi

Do you remember the early 2000s, when Silicon Valley buzzed with idealism and tech bros told us they were going to save the world? “Don’t be evil” was Google’s unofficial motto; its 2004 IPO prospectus declared that doing “good things for the world” was more important than “short term gains”.…

bubmagJune 3, 2026

Tesla

Tesla’s China sales surge to 2026 high, but rivals crowd the rear-view mirror

Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory recorded its strongest monthly deliveries of the year in May as a broader recovery in China’s electric vehicle market gathered pace, although the US carmaker is likely to face intensifying competition from domestic rivals launching a wave of new models. The factory in Shanghai’s Lingang free-trade zone…

bubmagJune 3, 2026

Nancy Pelosi

Connie Chan and Scott Wiener advance in race to succeed Pelosi, CBS News projects

By Jose Fabian Web Producer, CBS Bay Area Jose Fabian is a web producer for CBS Bay Area where he reports on local crime, politics and breaking news. He studied political science and journalism at Sacramento State and was born and raised in Northern California. Read Full Bio Updated on:…

bubmagJune 3, 2026

Homeless

Future of Penticton homeless encampment to be decided by the courts in July

A court hearing is now scheduled to resume on July 20. Posted June 3, 2026 1:16 am 2 min read 2:07 More problems at Penticton homeless encampment The MLA for Penticton-Summerland says it is taking way too long to clear out the Fairview homeless encampment -- especially in light of…

bubmagJune 3, 2026

Belfast

AtkinsRéalis picked for Belfast rapid transit delivery

A Glider bus from Phase 1 of the project, courtesy of DfI Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2 (BRT2) is a major programme to expand the city’s rapid-transit bus network and improve public transport connectivity across Belfast. The commission expands on AtkinsRéalis's involvement with DfI in developing infrastructure across the region.…

bubmagJune 3, 2026

SpaceX

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars away from Vandenberg Space Force Base during the Starlink 17-47 mission on June 3, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update June 3, 11:50 a.m. EDT (1550 UTC): SpaceX confirmed deployment of the 24 Starlink satellites. SpaceX is set to launch a batch of its Starlink V2…

bubmagJune 3, 2026

Elon Musk

Experts Believe "SpaceX’s IPO Is a Bet Gravity Doesn’t Apply to Elon Musk." Here’s the Truth.

Key Points SpaceX aims to go public as early as June. Retail investors should take caution. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Analysts aren't too hot on the upcoming SpaceX IPO. "SpaceX's IPO Is a Bet Gravity Doesn't Apply to Elon Musk" reads the headline…

bubmagJune 3, 2026

Self-driving Vehicles

US strikes Iranian military control station, intercepts projectiles launched at Bahrain, Kuwait

Iranian drone attack kills one, wounds several, damages int'l airport in Kuwait, flights diverted According to the Health Ministry, following the event, there were a total of 63 cases of injury, and seven major emergency surgeries performed. Follow us on Google Passengers arrive at Kuwait International Airport, June 1, 2026;…

bubmagJune 3, 2026

Alibaba

Alibaba’s Qwen3.7-Plus supports text, video and imagery inputs at low cost of $0.4/$1.6 per 1M token — but it’s proprietary

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bubmagJune 3, 2026

UK lawmakers call on government to ditch Palantir NHS contract

Thank God for Pope Leo. He’s the leader our world desperately needs | Arwa Mahdawi

Tesla’s China sales surge to 2026 high, but rivals crowd the rear-view mirror

Connie Chan and Scott Wiener advance in race to succeed Pelosi, CBS News projects

Future of Penticton homeless encampment to be decided by the courts in July

AtkinsRéalis picked for Belfast rapid transit delivery

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg

Experts Believe "SpaceX’s IPO Is a Bet Gravity Doesn’t Apply to Elon Musk." Here’s the Truth.

US strikes Iranian military control station, intercepts projectiles launched at Bahrain, Kuwait

Alibaba’s Qwen3.7-Plus supports text, video and imagery inputs at low cost of $0.4/$1.6 per 1M token — but it’s proprietary

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